asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason for the delay in having a telephone installed for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will have this telephone installed immediately.

There has been no avoidable delay in meeting the application, which was made in June 1981. It is expected that service will be provided within the next two months or so.

249.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when a telephone service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

Within the next three months or so.

252.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs when the free telephone which was sanctioned on 24 July 1981 will be provided and connected for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.

Within about three months.

253.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the reason for the delay in having a telephone installed for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

Service will be provided within the next few weeks; it had been expected that it could have been provided somewhat earlier but other work on hands prevented this being done.